5 merriest things to do at Marunouchi Bright Holiday 2024

Along with the festive light displays, there are several photo spots set up around the district for you to take photos with all your favourite Super Mario characters.

You'll find Mario and Luigi and a life-sized Warp Pipe at the Kokusai Building, Peach at the Shin-Marunouchi Building atrium, colourful Yoshis at Marunouchi Oazo, Luigi's Mansion Haunted Terrace at Marunouchi Terrace, and a garden of holiday Toads at Marunouchi Brick Square.

To see a map of the photo spots, visit here.

Visit the Maru Building in Marunouchi to see the stunning Super Mario illumination display featuring Mario and his Nintendo pals. While the light-up is mesmerising even on its own, be sure to stick around for the daily light show that is held every 15 minutes from 5pm to 9pm.

The dazzling illumination features Super Mario powering up by hitting a golden question block, releasing a number of iconic items including Super Stars, Super Mushrooms and Fire Flowers. There are also appearances by Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Koopa Troopas and more.

The illumination is running until January 13 2025 (excluding January 1).

What better way to commemorate your visit to Marunouchi than with a special Super Mario prize? To win a special set of Super Mario stickers and an exclusive clear file folder, all you have to do is complete the stamp rally, which takes you to the various sightseeing spots in Marunouchi. There's a total of nine stamps to collect, featuring images of Mario, Yoshi, Peach, Princess Daisy, Bowser, Toad, and other Super Mario characters. 

To get started on the stamp rally, just head to one of the participating stores and pick up a stamp card for ¥200. Then, check out this map to identify all the stamp locations. Once you've completed the stamp rally card, you can return to one of the card sales locations to redeem your prize.

Aside from checking out the holiday events and activities, you can also shop for limited-edition Super Mario goods made in collaboration with various shops and brands in Marunouchi. Many of the items are limited in quantities, and you can only find them at the stores in Marunouchi.

Highlights include Super Mario mini pouches from Epoi (from ¥22,000), colourful embroidered socks from Tabio Men (from ¥1,430; available from the beginning of December), and much more. If you spend a minimum of ¥3,000, you'll receive a free original sticker which you won't be able to get anywhere else. You can check out the full range of products here.

Additionally, there’s also a Super Mario Pop-up Store at the Marunouchi Building, open until January 13, where you can shop for even more Super Mario merchandise including official Nintendo goods and new winter items.

The items on this page are limited and subject to availability. Contact the store for details.

All this exploring will surely make you feel peckish. So make sure you fuel up on the seasonal food and drinks at various restaurants and cafés in the area. When you spend a minimum of ¥3,000 at these participating outlets, you'll be gifted an original coaster featuring images of either Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach or Toad (given out at random). 

Highlights from the collaboration menus include the star-studded course meal at Grill Mantenboshi Azabu-Juban (¥7,000), and the deep-fried beignet plate served with ice cream and popping star candy at Tokyo Torch Terrace (¥1,900). 

To check out the full menu, visit here.

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